Japanese Cars
The Japanese cars industry is one of the most prominent industries in the world. Japan was the world's largest japanese cars manufacturer in 2008 but lost one rank in 2009 to current leader China (although the japanese cars industry in Japan still remains unrivalled by quality standards). It is home to a number of companies that produces japanese cars, construction japanese cars, motorcycles, ATVs, engines, etc.The Ford Motor Company of Japan was established in 1925 and a production plant was set up in Yokohama.
General Motors established operations in Osaka in 1927. Chrysler also came to Japan and set up Kyoritsu Motors. Between 1925 and 1936, the United States Big Three automakers' Japanese subsidiaries produced a total of 208,967 japanese cars, compared to the domestic producers total of 12,127 japanese cars. In 1936, the Japanese government passed the Automobile Manufacturing Industry Law, which was intended to promote the domestic auto industry and reduce foreign competition; ironically, this stopped the groundbreaking of an integrated Ford plant in Yokohama, modeled on Dagenham in England and intended to serve the Asian market, that would have established Japan as a major exporter. Instead by 1939, the foreign manufacturers had been forced out of Japan. Japanese cars production was shifted in the late 1930s to truck production due to the Second Sino-Japanese War. Japanese japanese cars manufacturers include Toyota, Honda, Daihatsu, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Isuzu, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Mitsuoka .
.The Ford Motor Company of Japan was established in 1925 and a production plant was set up in Yokohama. General Motors established operations in Osaka in 1927. Chrysler also came to Japan and set up Kyoritsu Motors. Between 1925 and 1936, the United States Big Three automakers' Japanese subsidiaries produced a total of 208,967 japanese cars, compared to the domestic producers total of 12,127 japanese cars. In 1936, the Japanese government passed the Automobile Manufacturing Industry Law, which was intended to promote the domestic auto industry and reduce foreign competition; ironically, this stopped the groundbreaking of an integrated Ford plant in Yokohama, modeled on Dagenham in England and intended to serve the Asian market, that would have established Japan as a major exporter. Instead by 1939, the foreign manufacturers had been forced out of Japan. Japanese cars production was shifted in the late 1930s to truck production due to the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Rapidly increasing domestic demand and the expansion of Japanese car companies into foreign markets in the 1970s further accelerated growth. Passenger car exports rose from 100,000 in 1965 to 1,827,000 in 1975. Automobile production in Japan continued to increase rapidly after the 1970s, as Mitsubishi (as Dodge japanese cars) and Honda began selling their japanese cars in the US. Even more brands came to America and abroad during the 1970s, and by the 1980s, the Japanese manufacturers were gaining a major foothold in the US and world markets.Rapidly increasing domestic demand and the expansion of Japanese car companies into foreign markets in the 1970s further accelerated growth.
Passenger car exports rose from 100,000 in 1965 to 1,827,000 in 1975. Automobile production in Japan continued to increase rapidly after the 1970s, as Mitsubishi (as Dodge japanese cars) and Honda began selling their japanese cars in the US. Even more brands came to America and abroad during the 1970s, and by the 1980s, the Japanese manufacturers were gaining a major foothold in the US and world markets.HistoryThe keis were very minimalist motoring, however, much to small for most family car usage. The most popular economy car segment in the sixties was the 700-800 cc class, embodied by the Toyota Publica, Mitsubishi Colt 800, and the original Mazda Familia. By the end of the sixties, however, these (often two-stroke) japanese cars were being replaced by full one-litre japanese cars with four-stroke engines, a move which was spearheaded by Nissan's 1966 Sunny.
All other manufacturers quickly followed suit, except for Toyota who equipped their Corolla with a 1.1&bsp;litre engine - the extra 100 cc were heavily touted in period advertising. These small family japanese cars took a bigger and bigger share of an already expanding market.The keis were very minimalist motoring, however, much to small for most family car usage. The most popular economy car segment in the sixties was the 700-800 cc class, embodied by the Toyota Publica, Mitsubishi Colt 800, and the original Mazda Familia. By the end of the sixties, however, these (often two-stroke) japanese cars were being replaced by full one-litre japanese cars with four-stroke engines, a move which was spearheaded by Nissan's 1966 Sunny. All other manufacturers quickly followed suit, except for Toyota who equipped their Corolla with a 1.1&bsp;litre engine - the extra 100 cc were heavily touted in period advertising.
These small family japanese cars took a bigger and bigger share of an already expanding market.The keis were very minimalist motoring, however, much to small for most family car usage. The most popular economy car segment in the sixties was the 700-800 cc class, embodied by the Toyota Publica, Mitsubishi Colt 800, and the original Mazda Familia. By the end of the sixties, however, these (often two-stroke) japanese cars were being replaced by full one-litre japanese cars with four-stroke engines, a move which was spearheaded by Nissan's 1966 Sunny. All other manufacturers quickly followed suit, except for Toyota who equipped their Corolla with a 1.1&bsp;litre engine - the extra 100 cc were heavily touted in period advertising. These small family japanese cars took a bigger and bigger share of an already expanding market.In 1904, Torao Yamaha produced the first domestically manufactured bus, which was powered by a steam engine. In 1907, Komanosuke Uchiyama produced the Takuri, the first entirely Japanese-made gasoline engine car. In 1911, Kwaishinsha Motorcar Works (later to evolve into Nissan Motors) was established and later began manufacturing a car called the DAT. Most early japanese cars, however, were trucks produced under military subsidy.
With Japanese manufacturers producing very affordable, reliable, and popular japanese cars throughout the 1990s, Japan became the largest car producing nation in the world in 2000. However, its market share has decreased slightly in recent years, particularly due to old and new competition from South Korea, China and India. Nevertheless, Japan's car industry continues to flourish, its market share has risen again, and in the first quarter of 2008 Toyota surpassed American General Motors to become the world's largest car manufacturer.[ Today, Japan is the third largest automobile market and, until China recently overtook them, was the largest car producer in the world. Still, automobile export remains one of the country's most profitable exports and is a cornerstone of recovery plan for the latest economic crisis. 1960s to todayDuring the 1960s, Japanese automakers launched a bevy of new kei japanese cars in their domestic market; scooters and motorcycles remained dominant, with sales of 1.47 million in 1960 versus a mere 36,000 kei japanese cars. These tiny automobiles usually featured very small engines (under 360cc, but were sometimes fitted with engines of up to 600cc for export) to keep taxes much lower than larger japanese cars. The average person in Japan was now able to afford an automobile, which boosted sales dramatically and jumpstarted the auto industry toward becoming what it is today.
The first of this new era, actually launched in 1958, was the Subaru 360. It was known as the "Lady Beetle", comparing its significance to the Volkswagen Beetle in Germany. Other significant models were the Suzuki Fronte, Mitsubishi Minica, Mazda Carol, and the Honda N360.The Japanese cars industry is one of the most prominent industries in the world. Japan was the world's largest japanese cars manufacturer in 2008 but lost one rank in 2009 to current leader China (although the japanese cars industry in Japan still remains unrivalled by quality standards). It is home to a number of companies that produces japanese cars, construction japanese cars, motorcycles, ATVs, engines, etc.During the 1960s, Japanese automakers launched a bevy of new kei japanese cars in their domestic market; scooters and motorcycles remained dominant, with sales of 1.47 million in 1960 versus a mere 36,000 kei japanese cars. These tiny automobiles usually featured very small engines (under 360cc, but were sometimes fitted with engines of up to 600cc for export) to keep taxes much lower than larger japanese cars. The average person in Japan was now able to afford an automobile, which boosted sales dramatically and jumpstarted the auto industry toward becoming what it is today. The first of this new era, actually launched in 1958, was the Subaru 360.
It was known as the "Lady Beetle", comparing its significance to the Volkswagen Beetle in Germany. Other significant models were the Suzuki Fronte, Mitsubishi Minica, Mazda Carol, and the Honda N360.With Japanese manufacturers producing very affordable, reliable, and popular japanese cars throughout the 1990s, Japan became the largest car producing nation in the world in 2000. However, its market share has decreased slightly in recent years, particularly due to old and new competition from South Korea, China and India. Nevertheless, Japan's car industry continues to flourish, its market share has risen again, and in the first quarter of 2008 Toyota surpassed American General Motors to become the world's largest car manufacturer.[ Today, Japan is the third largest automobile market and, until China recently overtook them, was the largest car producer in the world. Still, automobile export remains one of the country's most profitable exports and is a cornerstone of recovery plan for the latest economic crisis. 1960s to todayThe Japanese cars industry is one of the most prominent industries in the world. Japan was the world's largest japanese cars manufacturer in 2008 but lost one rank in 2009 to current leader China (although the japanese cars industry in Japan still remains unrivalled by quality standards). It is home to a number of companies that produces japanese cars, construction japanese cars, motorcycles, ATVs, engines, etc.
General Motors established operations in Osaka in 1927. Chrysler also came to Japan and set up Kyoritsu Motors. Between 1925 and 1936, the United States Big Three automakers' Japanese subsidiaries produced a total of 208,967 japanese cars, compared to the domestic producers total of 12,127 japanese cars. In 1936, the Japanese government passed the Automobile Manufacturing Industry Law, which was intended to promote the domestic auto industry and reduce foreign competition; ironically, this stopped the groundbreaking of an integrated Ford plant in Yokohama, modeled on Dagenham in England and intended to serve the Asian market, that would have established Japan as a major exporter. Instead by 1939, the foreign manufacturers had been forced out of Japan. Japanese cars production was shifted in the late 1930s to truck production due to the Second Sino-Japanese War. Japanese japanese cars manufacturers include Toyota, Honda, Daihatsu, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Isuzu, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Mitsuoka .
.The Ford Motor Company of Japan was established in 1925 and a production plant was set up in Yokohama. General Motors established operations in Osaka in 1927. Chrysler also came to Japan and set up Kyoritsu Motors. Between 1925 and 1936, the United States Big Three automakers' Japanese subsidiaries produced a total of 208,967 japanese cars, compared to the domestic producers total of 12,127 japanese cars. In 1936, the Japanese government passed the Automobile Manufacturing Industry Law, which was intended to promote the domestic auto industry and reduce foreign competition; ironically, this stopped the groundbreaking of an integrated Ford plant in Yokohama, modeled on Dagenham in England and intended to serve the Asian market, that would have established Japan as a major exporter. Instead by 1939, the foreign manufacturers had been forced out of Japan. Japanese cars production was shifted in the late 1930s to truck production due to the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Rapidly increasing domestic demand and the expansion of Japanese car companies into foreign markets in the 1970s further accelerated growth. Passenger car exports rose from 100,000 in 1965 to 1,827,000 in 1975. Automobile production in Japan continued to increase rapidly after the 1970s, as Mitsubishi (as Dodge japanese cars) and Honda began selling their japanese cars in the US. Even more brands came to America and abroad during the 1970s, and by the 1980s, the Japanese manufacturers were gaining a major foothold in the US and world markets.Rapidly increasing domestic demand and the expansion of Japanese car companies into foreign markets in the 1970s further accelerated growth.
Passenger car exports rose from 100,000 in 1965 to 1,827,000 in 1975. Automobile production in Japan continued to increase rapidly after the 1970s, as Mitsubishi (as Dodge japanese cars) and Honda began selling their japanese cars in the US. Even more brands came to America and abroad during the 1970s, and by the 1980s, the Japanese manufacturers were gaining a major foothold in the US and world markets.HistoryThe keis were very minimalist motoring, however, much to small for most family car usage. The most popular economy car segment in the sixties was the 700-800 cc class, embodied by the Toyota Publica, Mitsubishi Colt 800, and the original Mazda Familia. By the end of the sixties, however, these (often two-stroke) japanese cars were being replaced by full one-litre japanese cars with four-stroke engines, a move which was spearheaded by Nissan's 1966 Sunny.
All other manufacturers quickly followed suit, except for Toyota who equipped their Corolla with a 1.1&bsp;litre engine - the extra 100 cc were heavily touted in period advertising. These small family japanese cars took a bigger and bigger share of an already expanding market.The keis were very minimalist motoring, however, much to small for most family car usage. The most popular economy car segment in the sixties was the 700-800 cc class, embodied by the Toyota Publica, Mitsubishi Colt 800, and the original Mazda Familia. By the end of the sixties, however, these (often two-stroke) japanese cars were being replaced by full one-litre japanese cars with four-stroke engines, a move which was spearheaded by Nissan's 1966 Sunny. All other manufacturers quickly followed suit, except for Toyota who equipped their Corolla with a 1.1&bsp;litre engine - the extra 100 cc were heavily touted in period advertising.
These small family japanese cars took a bigger and bigger share of an already expanding market.The keis were very minimalist motoring, however, much to small for most family car usage. The most popular economy car segment in the sixties was the 700-800 cc class, embodied by the Toyota Publica, Mitsubishi Colt 800, and the original Mazda Familia. By the end of the sixties, however, these (often two-stroke) japanese cars were being replaced by full one-litre japanese cars with four-stroke engines, a move which was spearheaded by Nissan's 1966 Sunny. All other manufacturers quickly followed suit, except for Toyota who equipped their Corolla with a 1.1&bsp;litre engine - the extra 100 cc were heavily touted in period advertising. These small family japanese cars took a bigger and bigger share of an already expanding market.In 1904, Torao Yamaha produced the first domestically manufactured bus, which was powered by a steam engine. In 1907, Komanosuke Uchiyama produced the Takuri, the first entirely Japanese-made gasoline engine car. In 1911, Kwaishinsha Motorcar Works (later to evolve into Nissan Motors) was established and later began manufacturing a car called the DAT. Most early japanese cars, however, were trucks produced under military subsidy.
With Japanese manufacturers producing very affordable, reliable, and popular japanese cars throughout the 1990s, Japan became the largest car producing nation in the world in 2000. However, its market share has decreased slightly in recent years, particularly due to old and new competition from South Korea, China and India. Nevertheless, Japan's car industry continues to flourish, its market share has risen again, and in the first quarter of 2008 Toyota surpassed American General Motors to become the world's largest car manufacturer.[ Today, Japan is the third largest automobile market and, until China recently overtook them, was the largest car producer in the world. Still, automobile export remains one of the country's most profitable exports and is a cornerstone of recovery plan for the latest economic crisis. 1960s to todayDuring the 1960s, Japanese automakers launched a bevy of new kei japanese cars in their domestic market; scooters and motorcycles remained dominant, with sales of 1.47 million in 1960 versus a mere 36,000 kei japanese cars. These tiny automobiles usually featured very small engines (under 360cc, but were sometimes fitted with engines of up to 600cc for export) to keep taxes much lower than larger japanese cars. The average person in Japan was now able to afford an automobile, which boosted sales dramatically and jumpstarted the auto industry toward becoming what it is today.
The first of this new era, actually launched in 1958, was the Subaru 360. It was known as the "Lady Beetle", comparing its significance to the Volkswagen Beetle in Germany. Other significant models were the Suzuki Fronte, Mitsubishi Minica, Mazda Carol, and the Honda N360.The Japanese cars industry is one of the most prominent industries in the world. Japan was the world's largest japanese cars manufacturer in 2008 but lost one rank in 2009 to current leader China (although the japanese cars industry in Japan still remains unrivalled by quality standards). It is home to a number of companies that produces japanese cars, construction japanese cars, motorcycles, ATVs, engines, etc.During the 1960s, Japanese automakers launched a bevy of new kei japanese cars in their domestic market; scooters and motorcycles remained dominant, with sales of 1.47 million in 1960 versus a mere 36,000 kei japanese cars. These tiny automobiles usually featured very small engines (under 360cc, but were sometimes fitted with engines of up to 600cc for export) to keep taxes much lower than larger japanese cars. The average person in Japan was now able to afford an automobile, which boosted sales dramatically and jumpstarted the auto industry toward becoming what it is today. The first of this new era, actually launched in 1958, was the Subaru 360.
It was known as the "Lady Beetle", comparing its significance to the Volkswagen Beetle in Germany. Other significant models were the Suzuki Fronte, Mitsubishi Minica, Mazda Carol, and the Honda N360.With Japanese manufacturers producing very affordable, reliable, and popular japanese cars throughout the 1990s, Japan became the largest car producing nation in the world in 2000. However, its market share has decreased slightly in recent years, particularly due to old and new competition from South Korea, China and India. Nevertheless, Japan's car industry continues to flourish, its market share has risen again, and in the first quarter of 2008 Toyota surpassed American General Motors to become the world's largest car manufacturer.[ Today, Japan is the third largest automobile market and, until China recently overtook them, was the largest car producer in the world. Still, automobile export remains one of the country's most profitable exports and is a cornerstone of recovery plan for the latest economic crisis. 1960s to todayThe Japanese cars industry is one of the most prominent industries in the world. Japan was the world's largest japanese cars manufacturer in 2008 but lost one rank in 2009 to current leader China (although the japanese cars industry in Japan still remains unrivalled by quality standards). It is home to a number of companies that produces japanese cars, construction japanese cars, motorcycles, ATVs, engines, etc.